Medical Laboratory Technician

The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions.

Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases.

Utilizes a student laboratory for experiences in basic hematology procedures.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Medical Laboratory Technician program and approval by the program director.

Semester Hours 4 (2 lec/4 lab).